Flint RNLI on track for 2018

The ‘Tool Track’ which is designed to assist the volunteer lifeboat crew launching the lifeboat at Connah's Quay at low tide when there is a build up of mud on the slipway. Trials have been taking place with a temporary vehicle for the last twelve months, and have proved successful.

Starting this week seven of the lifeboat volunteers from Flint are undergoing an intensive Casualty Care course at the lifeboat station, revisiting training from previous courses, and looking at new initiatives.

Last year the RNLI volunteers from Flint responded to 16 calls, saved two lives, and rescued a further four people whose lives were not in immediate danger when the lifeboat reached them. Since 1966 when the lifeboat station was established at Flint volunteers have responded to 694 calls, saved 99 lives, and rescued 229 people.

Notes to editors:

Photo; New ‘Tool track’ launching vehicle being delivered to Flint RNLI

Report from Richard Polden Flint RNLI volunteer press officer, telephone 01745590331 or 07496770576

- Flint RNLI lifeboat station was established 1966. To learn more about the lifeboat station go to www.rnli.org.uk/flint

- Flint lifeboat as at 31^st December 2016 has launched 694 times, saved 99 lives, and rescued a further 229 people

- Flint lifeboat and its volunteer crew responded to 16 calls, saved 2 lives, and rescued 4 people in 2017.

- Potential lifeboat crew and fundraising volunteers, contact Alan Forrester on 07785593247

RNLI media contacts:

Richard Polden, Flint RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer on 01745590331 or 07496770596 or Danielle Rush, RNLI Media Relations Manager in Wales on 01745585162 or 07786668829 or RNLI Press Office 01202336789.

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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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